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NOON KHAMEI نون خامه ای | PERSIAN CREAM PUFFS

March 22, 2016 By Homa

  Persian Cream Puffs are called “noon e khamei, or naan e khamei” in Farsi, which translates to “whipped cream bread.” I call them simple pleasures! If you’ve had  exquisite cream puffs like these you know what I am talking about.  I lightly dust the pastry with powdered sugar for a touch of sweet, and…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Noon Khamei, Persian Desserts, Recipe, Sweets Tagged With: Easter, naan khamei, noon khamei, rosewater, special occasion, spring, whipped cream desserts

CRANBERRY UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

December 22, 2015 By Homa

Today I am sharing a recipe for Cranberry Upside Down Cake that is delicious and festive. I have been baking this cake for a while and it has always been fantastic without any surprises. The cake has a beautiful crimson red cranberry glaze that makes any holiday table shine. This is a delicious and light…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Cranberries, Cranberry Upside Down, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: butter cake, Christmas, cranberries, cranberry upside down cake, holiday desserts

SHIRINI KESHMESHI شیرینی کشمشی | PERSIAN RAISIN COOKIES

December 8, 2015 By Homa

Shirini Keshmeshi is what Persian Raisin Cookies look like. Persian children grow up eating and loving Shirini Keshmeshi the same way that American children love chocolate chip cookies. The word Shirini is used in general for any Persian pastry, and the exact translation of the word “shirin” is sweet. Keshmeshi means with raisin. There is another…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Cookies, Desserts, Persian Cookies, Persian Desserts, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Shirini Keshmeshi, Sweets Tagged With: drop cookies, noon keshmeshi, raisins, teatime

CARROT CAKE کیک هویج

October 1, 2015 By Homa

Fall made its arrival last week in the Northern Hemisphere with shorter daylight hours and cooler temperatures in most areas. In my corner of the world fall brings a magnificent display of yellow, orange and crimson colors and the crisp mountain air makes me crave for spices, hot cider and a warm blanket. While this…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: caramelized walnuts, cream cheese frosting, fall baking, layered cake, maple syrup, Mehregan

PECHE MELBA پشملبا | PEACH MELBA

August 4, 2015 By Homa

Today I’m sharing a favorite recipe of mine called Peche Melba (pronounced pesh), or Peach Melba.  This is the season for juicy sweet peaches and plump red raspberries and I feel nostalgic with memories of old days back in my home town, Tabriz. If any of you grew up in Tabriz in the early 70s, the…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: fresh raspberry sauce, how to peel a peach, peche melba, Persian dessert, Persian Rollet, whipped cream desserts

MINI CHEESECAKES

April 16, 2015 By Homa

These Cheesecake Bites are perfect mini creamy cheesecakes with fresh blackberries nestled in tart sweet raspberry jam. This lovely combination of flavors and textures fits inside a delicious chocolate cup. The tiny cups are chocolaty and delicate, and the cheesecake is as light as can be with a hint of lemon and just a touch…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: cheesecake, chocolate, fresh fruit, fresh lemon juice, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, weddings

COCONUT MANGO CREAM CAKE

March 31, 2015 By Homa

Coconut Mango Cream Cake has a simple goodness with moist fluffy texture and a rich flavor that it gets from the buttermilk used in the batter. To make the perfect filling for this buttermilk cake I have combined diced sweet and juicy golden mango with vanilla whipped cream.  Next I have frosted the cake with…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: ataulfo mango, buttermilk, Easter, holiday desserts, Mother's Day, toasted coconut

SHIRINI LATIFEH شیرینی لطیفه

March 16, 2015 By Homa

If you have never had Tabrizi Latifeh, you’re in for a delightful surprise.  Tabriz is famous for this pastry that I will be sharing with your today.  In a few days spring will arrive with all of its beauty and glory.  Iranians as well as the people in many other countries such as Azerbaijan, Tajikistan,…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Latifeh, Persian Desserts, Recipe, Shirini Latifeh, Sweets Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, holiday desserts, Norooz, Nowruz, pistachio, Tabriz, weddings, whipped cream desserts

BAKLAVA|BAGHLAVA باقلوا

March 3, 2015 By Homa

Baklava (Baghlava), this popular dessert is made in different parts of the world with some slight variations.  It has layers and layers of flaky pastry surrounding nuts and spices and sweetened with an fragrant syrup.  I make mine with almond and walnut filling.  Baklava, or Baghlava  as we call it in Farsi, looks a lot more complicated…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: baghlava, baklava, holiday desserts, Nowruz, nuts, phyllo pastry, Ramadan, teatime, traditional Persian desserts

BAKLAVA CAKE|BAGHLAVA CAKE کیک باقلوا

February 25, 2015 By Homa

The recipe that I’m sharing today is the Baklava Cake (or Cake e Baghlava in Farsi). All the wonderful fragrant spices of Baklava (Baghlava) come together in this delightfully light cake that is super moist with a walnut filling and a delicate blend of cardamom, cinnamon and rose essence.  Baklava Cake is traditionally made on Persian…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, baghlava cake, holiday desserts, Nowruz, rosewater, Shabe Yalda, sweet dough

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